LDST Troubleshooting

Hand Controller Will Not Connect

Note

Complete this checklist first – stop if reconnected!

• In the handcontroller menu click disconnect

• Enter settings and select autoconnect

• Exit handcontroller

• Restart handcontroller

Warning

OS Only: Reconnect by Router Reboot

• Shut Down Observing Before Proceeding

• Open 192.168.0.1 in chrome

• Log into router as blauuwobs@gmail.com

• Check in Network Map - Wired Clients

• If MAC address 00-C0-08-96-62-87 is missing or assigned an IP that is NOT 192.168.0.111

  • Click Reboot (Top Right) and Reboot Router

  • When able to reconnect, re attempt connection if not established

See also

Final Solution: At the LDST

• Cycle the power on the physical hand controller

• Check the LAN and WiFi Connection Symbols Reappear

• Recheck the connection on the PC

Persistent Bad Link from Dome Controller

Warning

Level 5 Only: Reinstall Firmware

• Before you start: Put the dome to PARK

• Exit Scopedome

• Navigate to C:\ScopeDome\Card_Firmware\Arduino\XLoader

• Launch XLoader

• Upload Firmware with Settings:

  • Hex File: C:\ScopeDome\Card_Firmware\Arduino\SD_Dome5.4.ino.mega.hex

  • Device: Mega(ATMEGA2560)

  • COM Port: COM40

  • Baud Rate: 115200

Alignment in SkyX slightly off after slew

Note

Star Choice

• Find a star between the pole and horizon, but not too close to either.

• If your star isn´t working, after a few tries, try another suitable one far from the first.

Note

Position when slewing

• before slewing to your target star, try having a near star selected. The more the CCD travels, the higher the likelyhood of missalignement